Bird anatomy
19 entries in the Bird Anatomy compendium.
Bird anatomyBird anatomy is specialized for flight and feeding.Glossary of bird termsReference compendium of common English bird-description terms.Avian lungAvian lungs use atria and parabronchi for gas exchange.Bird feet and legsBird legs and feet are adapted for diverse functions including flight and locomotion.Bird visionBirds have the largest eyes relative to head size in the animal kingdom.Bird wingBird wings are specialized forelimbs enabling flight and other functions.Brood patchFeatherless skin patch enabling efficient egg incubation in birds.Budgerigar colour geneticsStudy of heredity of colour mutations in budgerigars.Bursa of FabriciusBird organ essential for B cell development and antibody production.Caruncle (bird anatomy)Fleshy outgrowths on birds used for display and thermoregulation.Casque (anatomy)A bony or keratinized head structure in birds, reptiles, and amphibians.CereFleshy base of the upper beak in raptors and owls.CloacaSingle orifice for excretion and reproduction in many vertebrates.Columella (bone)Bone transmitting sound in amphibians, reptiles, and birds.Comb (anatomy)Fleshy crest on the head of gallinaceous birds.Crop (anatomy)A food-storage pouch in the digestive tract of many animals.Crop milkA bird secretion fed to young, rich in protein and fat.Crown (head)Top of the head protecting the brain and varying across species.DactylyStudy of digit arrangement in tetrapod limbs.
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